University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduate Programs
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (referred to as UNC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Chapel Hill, NC. UNC graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,527 for North Carolina residents and $30,819 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $586 for North Carolina residents and $1,602 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 11,676 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,880 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $12,527 Residents $30,819 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 11,676 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,880 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1900 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UNC offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 168 gradaute programs. Last year, total 3,546 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UNC. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UNC.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 15 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 27 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 27 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 3 | 0 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 0 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 | 0 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 3 | 32 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 0 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 16 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 16 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 58 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 32 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 26 |
| Education [+] | 7 | 96 |
| Education | 1 | 5 |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 20 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 14 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 36 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 21 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 4 | 19 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 4 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 10 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 2 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 5 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 49 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 49 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 14 | 35 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | 1 |
| Genetics | 1 | 2 |
| Cell Physiology | 1 | 0 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 0 |
| Toxicology | 1 | 1 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 26 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 0 |
| Ecology | 1 | 3 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 1 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 1 | 14 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 4 | 44 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 26 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| International/Global Studies | 1 | 8 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 25 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 25 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 9 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 5 | 21 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 10 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 2 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 1 | 7 |
| Physics | 1 | 2 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 3 | 204 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 62 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 1 |
| Social Work | 1 | 141 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 50 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 2 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 11 |
| Geography | 1 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 28 |
| Sociology | 1 | 5 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 4 | 27 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 15 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 6 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 2 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 19 | 646 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 26 |
| Dental Clinical Sciences | 1 | 23 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 52 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 17 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 | 5 |
| Medical Scientist | 1 | 6 |
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | 26 |
| Public Health | 1 | 320 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 3 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 1 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 24 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 26 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 23 |
| Movement Therapy and Movement Education | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | 1 | 87 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 965 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 4 |
| Accounting | 1 | 217 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 744 |
| History [+] | 1 | 6 |
| History | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 90 | 2,364 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 9 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 1 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 1 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 2 | 2 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 2 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 3 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 18 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 14 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Education | 1 | 6 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 17 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 17 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 12 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 14 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 14 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 14 | 131 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 11 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 7 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | 13 |
| Genetics | 1 | 12 |
| Cell Physiology | 1 | 4 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 1 | 5 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 8 |
| Toxicology | 1 | 3 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 22 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 6 |
| Ecology | 1 | 4 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 27 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 7 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 22 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 1 | 13 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 30 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 22 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 6 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 7 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 5 | 53 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 36 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 2 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 1 | 2 |
| Physics | 1 | 9 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 9 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 9 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 5 |
| Social Work | 1 | 3 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 44 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 10 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 9 |
| Geography | 1 | 9 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 11 |
| Sociology | 1 | 5 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 2 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 9 | 75 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 2 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 23 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | 18 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 7 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 1 | 5 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 2 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 4 |
| Movement Therapy and Movement Education | 1 | 3 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 11 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 13 |
| History [+] | 1 | 6 |
| History | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 62 | 505 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 190 |
| Law | 1 | 190 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 472 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 7 |
| Dentistry | 1 | 86 |
| Medicine | 1 | 185 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 136 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 29 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 29 |
| Total | 7 | 662 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 0 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 0 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | 1 | 15 |
| Total | 2 | 15 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UNC are $12,527 for North Carolina residents and $30,819 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $586 for North Carolina residents and $1,602 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina residents | Out of State | North Carolina residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $12,212 | $29,423 | $502 | $1,346 |
| 2020 | $12,522 | $30,248 | $517 | $1,386 |
| 2021 | $12,522 | $30,248 | $517 | $1,386 |
| 2022 | $12,566 | $30,858 | $586 | $1,602 |
| 2023 | $12,527 | $30,819 | $586 | $1,602 |
| 2024 | $12,527 | $30,819 | $586 | $1,602 |
Graduate Student Population
At UNC graduate schools, there are total 11,676 graduate students. Among them, 1,880 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 4,653 men and 7,023 women students at UNC graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UNC.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,676 | 4,653 | 7,023 |
| American Indian/Native American | 28 | 11 | 17 |
| Asian | 1,085 | 386 | 699 |
| Black/African American | 1,062 | 312 | 750 |
| Hispanic | 877 | 322 | 555 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| White | 6,600 | 2,720 | 3,880 |
| Two More | 504 | 174 | 330 |
| Un-Known | 193 | 87 | 106 |